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Comparison of surgical outcomes between single versus dual K-wire fixation for unstable distal phalanx fractures

Shin Woo Choia Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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Joo-Yul Baea Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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Sang Young Kima Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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Jin Kyung Kima Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
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Jae-Seok Songb Department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Gangneung, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 58-62 | Received 26 Nov 2020, Accepted 30 Apr 2021, Published online: 19 May 2021

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